Agenda item

Report of Interim Executive Director: Place and Growth

Purpose of report

To seek approval of the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) 2018 and to present the District’s current housing land supply position.  To seek approval of accompanying updates to the Local Plan’s Infrastructure Delivery Plan and the Brownfield Land Register.

Recommendations

1.1       That the 2018 Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) presented at Appendix 1 be approved.

1.2       To note the district’s housing delivery and five year housing land supply positions (for conventional housing and for Gypsies and Travellers) at Section 5 (Theme 2) of the AMR and that these positions will be reported to Development Management officers and Planning Committee as required.

1.3       That the 2018 Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) update presented at Appendix 2 be approved.

1.4       That the 2018 Brownfield Land Register (BLR) presented at Appendix 3 be approved.

1.5       That the Assistant Director for Planning Policy and Development be authorised to make any necessary minor and presentational changes to the Annual Monitoring Report, Infrastructure Delivery Plan update and Brownfield Land Register if required prior to publication.

Resolved

(1)           That the 2018 Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(2)           That the district’s housing delivery and five year housing land supply positions (for conventional housing and for Gypsies and Travellers) at Section 5 (Theme 2) of the AMR be noted and it be further noted that these positions will be reported to Development Management officers and Planning Committee as required.

(3)           That the 2018 Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) update (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(4)           That the 2018 Brownfield Land Register (BLR) (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(5)           That the Assistant Director for Planning Policy and Development be authorised to make any necessary minor and presentational changes to the Annual Monitoring Report, Infrastructure Delivery Plan update and Brownfield Land Register if required prior to publication.

The Interim Executive Director: Place and Growth submitted a report to seek approval of the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) 2018 and to present the District’s current housing land supply position. The report also sought approval of accompanying updates to the Local Plan’s Infrastructure Delivery Plan and the Brownfield Land Register.

Executive thanked and commended officers for their hard work in producing the Annual Monitoring Report 2018.

Resolved

(1)           That the 2018 Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(2)           That the district’s housing delivery and five year housing land supply positions (for conventional housing and for Gypsies and Travellers) at Section 5 (Theme 2) of the AMR be noted and it be further noted that these positions will be reported to Development Management officers and Planning Committee as required.

(3)           That the 2018 Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) update (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(4)           That the 2018 Brownfield Land Register (BLR) (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(5)           That the Assistant Director for Planning Policy and Development be authorised to make any necessary minor and presentational changes to the Annual Monitoring Report, Infrastructure Delivery Plan update and Brownfield Land Register if required prior to publication.

Reasons

The Annual Monitoring Report provides important information to measure the effectiveness of planning policies and to assist policy making and development management decision making. It is the statutory mechanism for monitoring housing delivery.  Its most significant conclusion is that the district continues to demonstrate a five year housing land supply. Five year supply calculations for sites for travelling communities are also presented. The AMR is accompanied by an updated 2018 Infrastructure Delivery Plan and a 2018 Brownfield Land Register which must be reviewed annually.

Alternative options

Option One: Amendment of the 2018 Annual Monitoring Report, Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Brownfield Land Register in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning - Officers consider the documents to be a robust, supported by data and research. Delay could lead to uncertainty within the development industry and risks for decision making.

Option Two: Not to approve the documents - Production of an authorities monitoring report is a statutory requirement and necessary to monitor implementation of the Local Plan. Updating the Brownfield Land Register is also a statutory requirement. The Infrastructure Delivery Plan is required to monitor and support delivery of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031.